Brandon Stanton's Blog, page 410

"My three year old daughter has figured out how to unlock my...

"My three year old daughter has figured out how to unlock my phone. Now she’s always calling people and saying ‘hello’ over and over."

Teachable Moment

Teachable Moment

Dad let go of her hand, but she never let go of dad’s...

Dad let go of her hand, but she never let go of dad’s hand.

"How many likes do you think we’ll get?""That’s...

"How many likes do you think we’ll get?"
"That’s gonna depend on the photo."

"He loves the park more than anything in the world, and...

"He loves the park more than anything in the world, and he’s got all kinds of tricks to stay as long as possible. When he knows we’re walking home, he sidles up to the nearest stranger, and as soon as he has their attention, he flops on his back."

"It was an unhealthy relationship. The last thing he said was...

"It was an unhealthy relationship. The last thing he said was that he’d kill himself if I left him, but I just kept walking. I saw him a couple weeks ago, actually."
"Still alive?"
"Still alive."

"I’m a tour guide.""What’s your greatest strength as...

"I’m a tour guide."
"What’s your greatest strength as a guide?"
"Have you ever seen the movie Kate and Leopold?"
"I can’t say I have."
"Well, it’s no masterpiece. But there’s this one scene when Hugh Jackman goes back in time, and he witnesses the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge. Then he’s transported back to present day, and he sees the bridge is still standing, and he shouts: ‘It’s a miracle!’ And a nearby hotdog vendor says: ‘No it’s not, it’s a bridge.’ So what I’m trying to say is, I’m Hugh Jackman. And not the hot dog vendor."

"My wife asked me if she could go on tour with Engelbert...

"My wife asked me if she could go on tour with Engelbert Humperdinck as a backup singer. We had four kids at the time, but I told her: ‘If I say ‘no,’ you’ll never forgive me. So go ahead.’ So she went, and she never came back."

"I don’t understand my feelings. Sometimes I feel sad and...

"I don’t understand my feelings. Sometimes I feel sad and I don’t know why. Then sometimes I feel silly, and I don’t know why either. Now I feel ‘wow,’ because this is my very first interview."

"He’s an electrical engineer, and when he’s working,...

"He’s an electrical engineer, and when he’s working, he’s always so serious and focused. But when he’s dancing, he just glows."
"… that’s probably more information than he needs."